Regulation 30 The appraisal cycle

(1)

This regulation applies in relation to the appraisal of all teachers including head teachers.

(2)

Before or at the start of the appraisal cycle, the appraiser and the teacher shall meet to plan and prepare for the appraisal and to seek to agree objectives which shall include objectives relating to—

(a)

in the case of a head teacher—

(i)

leadership and management; and

(ii)

pupil progress, or where the head teacher does not have sufficient direct contact with pupils to enable a direct measure of progress, his contribution to pupil progress;

(b)

in the case of a teacher who is not a head teacher—

(i)

developing and improving the teacher’s professional practice; and

(ii)

pupil progress, or where the teacher does not have sufficient direct contact with pupils to enable a direct measure of progress, his contribution to pupil progress.

(3)

If objectives are not agreed under paragraph (2), the appraiser shall record such objectives as he considers appropriate in writing, and the teacher may add comments in writing.

(4)

The objectives agreed under paragraph (2), or where objectives have not been agreed, the objectives recorded under paragraph (3) and the teacher’s written comments shall be recorded in a written statement of objectives.